Do I Sound Gay
A breezy, funny, often quite clever film more concerned with minor epiphanies than big answers.
Do I Sound Gay
After a break-up with his boyfriend, journalist David Thorpe embarks on a hilarious and touching journey of self-discovery, confronting his anxiety about "sounding gay." Enlisting acting coaches, linguists, friends, family, total strangers, and celebrities, he quickly learns that many people - both gay and straight - often wish for a different voice. In Thorpe's feature-length documentary debut DO I SOUND GAY?, what starts as a personal journey becomes a chance to unpack layers of cultural baggage concerning sexuality, identity, and self-esteem.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
78
Language
English
Director
David Thorpe
Cast
Margaret Cho,
Dan Savage,
George Takei
FEATURED REVIEW
Ella Taylor ,NPR
In the wake of a bad breakup, journalist and gay activist David Thorpe did what many of us do: He took intense inventory of his own flaws and insecurities, then stepped up one of them into a Thing. A good Thing, as it turns out, whose end result is the charming documentary Do I Sound Gay?, in which ...
Played at
Pasadena
Playhouse 7
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